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Classification and Phases of Matter

This document discusses the classification and phases of matter. It defines atoms as the basic unit of matter and describes Democritus coining the term "atom". Matter can exist in solid, liquid, gas, and plasma phases and undergo changes like melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation. Matter is classified as mixtures, which can be homogeneous solutions or heterogeneous suspensions and colloids, or as pure substances.

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Classification and Phases of Matter

This document discusses the classification and phases of matter. It defines atoms as the basic unit of matter and describes Democritus coining the term "atom". Matter can exist in solid, liquid, gas, and plasma phases and undergo changes like melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation. Matter is classified as mixtures, which can be homogeneous solutions or heterogeneous suspensions and colloids, or as pure substances.

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>>> TERMS <<<

SOLID to LIQUID
Atoms ----- Melting >< Freezing
- Basic unit of matter LIQUID to GAS
- means tiny beads ----- Evaporation >< Condensation
GAS to SOLID
Democritus ----- Deposition >< Sublimation
- coined the word "atomos" or atom GAS to PLASMA
----- Ionization >< Recombination
Alchemy
- Father of Chemistry >>> PROPERTIES OF MATTER
- Mixture of science and magic <<<
State
1. Physical
- The arangemen of atoms or
- Five Senses
molecules
- Measureable Quantities:
- Area
>>> CLASSIFICATION OF
- Length
MATTER <<<
2. Chemical
- Toxicity
1. Mixture
- Flammability
(A) Homogeneous
- Oxidation State
- a SOLUTION. Can be called as
- Enthalpy
one.
3. Extensive
(B) Heterogeneous
- Energy
- NOT UNIFORM. Can be
- Mass
pinpointed.
- Volume
(a) Suspension
- Potential Energy
- particles that settle out when
4. Intensive
left undisturbed
- Color
- Example: Oil + Water
- Temperature
(b) Colloids
- Density
- Example: Mud
2. Pure Substance

>>> PHASES OF MATTER <<<

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Plasma

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